Wellness, ADD, LD, etc.

• If you need to find health related information, whether physical or mental in nature, the U.S. government has a great site called healthfinder. The "search" area is a great starting point.
  
  
• Aimed at the younger (teen) person, another great site for health and wellness (physical/emotional) information is easily found at teenshealth.org. The site is very easy to navigate and has an excellent internal search feature to help users locate information quickly.
  
  
• Al-Anon and Alateen are organizations for families and friends of alcoholics. Alateen is specifically for young people. Lots of questions and answers here for concerned people!
  
  
• Experiencing grief or loss? Grief Net is a collection of on line resources of value to those who are experiencing these situations. The site has a separate section addressing grief and loss as it applies to children.

• The Teen Services Directory lists agencies and organizations in the Champaign County area which offer services to teens. These services include 1) Community Involvement/Leadership Development, 2) Educational, 3) Employment/Career Education, 4) Health/Counseling/Guidance, and 5) Recreation. A printed (hard copy) version of the booklet is available in offices at the schools. It may also be downloaded as a PDF document. This booklet and the on line info were produced by the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission, WIA Youth Council, and the East Central Illinois Workforce Development Commission, Inc. (opens in new window)
  
  
• A comprehensive listing of area human and social services for all ages is available from the Help Book Online. (opens in new window)

• Urbana District 116 Special Education Dept. has a site with district information as well as links to other sites.
  
  
• LD OnLine, an interactive guide to learning disabilities (and a little bit on ADD) for parents, teachers, and students, is filled with good support and resources.
  
  
• NCLD, the National Center for Learning Disabilities, provides the latest information on learning disabilities and available resources. They handle specific information on learning disabilities, as well as local referrals to schools, clinics, camps, colleges, parent support groups, and other sources of help. Their "Publications" section has a nice selection of easily understood articles for parents, teachers, and individuals with learning disabilities.This site also has a section on transitioning to college. To get to that, click on "Grade 9 and above," then on the "Transition to College" link. It has a lot of resources, including a link to "Colleges with Programs for Learning Disabilities."
  
  
• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) is a nonprofit parent-based organization formed to better the lives of individuals with attention deficit disorders and those who care for them. This site deals specifically with attention deficit disorders.
  
  
• The Attention Deficit Disorder Association site is packed with information for parents, educators, and those with ADD. Information is broken down into different areas and age groups, and issues such as school and work are addressed. Of course, they also have a page of links to other ADD-related sites.
  
  
• HEATH Resource Center is the national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. Support from the U.S. Department of Education enables HEATH to serve as an information exchange about educational support services, policies, procedures, adaptations, and opportunities at American campuses, vocational-technical schools, and other postsecondary training entities. They have a wealth of information about locating programs for students with disabilities, making the transition to college, and other relevant topics. This is a "must visit" site for families sending a student with special needs off to college. The sections on Publications, Additional Links and Resources, and FAQ's would be good starting points on their page.
  
  
• DisciplineHelp is a very interesting site from MasterTeacher. Though focused on a teacher audience, this site may be helpful to teachers and parents of children of many ages. The site lists 117 behaviors and gives strategies for dealing with them by describing the behavior and its effects, then giving both actions to take in dealing with the behavior and common mistakes in addressing the behavior.
  
  

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Last updated:: Mon, November 23, 2009

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